Discover the different neighborhoods of Leuven to help you decide where is best for you (and your family) to live.

Learn about the basics of renting in Leuven, finding housing, rental contracts, and cost of living.

Learn some tips from local real estate agencies about insights on what was most helpful when looking for a place in a competitive housing market.

A plaatsbeschrijving or survey/inventory report is mandatory when you move into a house or apartment.

Learn how to handle rental disputes in Leuven and Belgium. Discover tenant rights, mediation options, legal support services, and practical tips for resolving disagreements with landlords.

Learn how rental deposits (huurwaarborgen) work in Flanders. Discover the different types of rental guarantees, how to arrange one, how to get your deposit back, and what international tenants in Leuven should know.

Learn how home insurance works in Belgium for renters and homeowners. Discover coverage options, costs, legal responsibilities, and tips for internationals living in Leuven and Belgium.

The Huurdersbond (The Tenant's Association) provide legal rental advice to all private and social tenants in Flanders.

All about rental contracts in Flanders and where to go for help.

Find household assistance in Belgium with this guide to dienstencheques. Learn where to hire cleaners, what it costs, and what to expect.

Set up water, electricity, gas, internet, and TV in Belgium with confidence. Learn how to compare utility providers, transfer contracts, and manage household services in Leuven and Flanders.

Learn about electricity and gas providers in Belgium. Learn how to use the VREG V-Test, understand energy consumption, reduce costs, and choose the best energy contract for your home in Leuven.

Learn when domestic staff insurance is required in Belgium, who is covered, how service vouchers (dienstencheques) work, and what homeowners in Belgium need to know to stay compliant.

Moving to Belgium? Learn how to transport your belongings, pets, and vehicle, understand customs requirements, arrange parking permits, and prepare for a smooth relocation to Leuven and Belgium.

Check out the Huurdersbond (The Tenant's Association)'s guide on ending your rental contract. How do you do this? What do you have to take into account? You can read all about it here.

Moving out of Leuven? Follow this practical checklist covering rental agreements, exit inspections, utility cancellations, de-registration, taxes, banking, and more.

Planning to buy a home in Belgium? Learn how mortgage loans work, compare lenders, understand insurance requirements, and calculate the true cost of buying property in Belgium.

Learn how home insurance works in Belgium for renters and homeowners. Discover coverage options, costs, legal responsibilities, and tips for internationals living in Leuven and Belgium.